Establishment of National Center in SJDM, Bulacan to Study and Devise Solutions to Urban Squatting
Republic Act No. 4852, enacted on July 18, 1966, establishes a national center in Sapang Palay, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, aimed at addressing urban squatting issues through research, training, relocation, and rehabilitation programs for urban squatters. The President of the Philippines is empowered to implement the Act, with the Social Welfare Administration overseeing the center and collaborating with other government entities as needed. An annual budget of one million pesos is allocated for the center for the first two years, with subsequent funding to be incorporated into the General Appropriations Act. The Act is effective upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette on February 10, 1969.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 4852
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
July 18, 1966
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4852
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL CENTER IN SAPANG PALAY, MUNICIPALITY OF SAN JOSE DEL MONTE, PROVINCE OF BULACAN, TO STUDY AND DEVISE SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEMS OF URBAN SQUATTING AND/OR FOR THE TRAINING, RELOCATION AND REHABILITATION OF URBAN SQUATTERS
SECTION 1. There is hereby established in Sapang Palay, Municipality of San Jose del Monte, Province of Bulacan, a national center to study and devise solutions to the problems of urban squatting and/or for the training, relocation and rehabilitation of urban squatters. aisa dc
SECTION 2. The President of the Philippines shall, by executive orders, carry out the purpose of this Act. For the implementation of this Act, the President may authorize the Social Welfare Administration which shall have administrative control and supervision of the national center, to require the assistance of any governmental office, entity or subdivision. cd
SECTION 3. The sum of one million pesos is hereby appropriated, out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, annually for two years. Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for the same purpose shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act: Provided, That no portion of this amount shall be used for salaries or wages of government officials or employees serving in the political subdivision of Sapang Palay nor for public works or highways for this political subdivision.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: July 18, 1966
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 65, No. 6, p. 1228 on February 10, 1969
Cite This Law
Establishment of National Center in SJDM, Bulacan to Study and Devise Solutions to Urban Squatting, Republic Act No. 4852, Jul 18, 1966 (Philippines)
Establishment of National Center in SJDM, Bulacan to Study and Devise Solutions to Urban Squatting, Republic Act No. 4852 (Phil. 1966)
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